The maintenance work of SLY is almost there with only some minor defects being outstanding. However, some facilities around the green are still ongoing, including the storage area and spectator stands. We are still waiting for the official confirmation from LCSD regarding the date that SLY green can re-open.
Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China organises two league competitions every year, the Premier League and the Triples League.
Played on almost every Saturday afternoon throughout the year, all the bowling clubs in Hong Kong and virtually all local players are involved in the two leagues.
Premier League
Played on every Saturday afternoon between April and October, with a break during the summer, the Premier League includes all the elite clubs in Hong Kong and virtually all local players are involved.
A match comprises 18 ends and is played between sides of three teams of four players. Each player bowls two bowls per end. Each side plays home and away against every other side in the same division during a season.
Eight points are be contested each match, with two points awarded to each winning team, one point if there are tied teams, and two bonus points to the side winning the highest total of shots scored. If the total shots are tied, one bonus point will be awarded to each side.
The last two teams of each division will be relegated at the end of the season, while the top two teams will be promoted to the division above.
Triples League
Previously known as the Winter League, the Triples League is played between the Premier League seasons, usually from November to February. A match is played between sides of three teams of three players where each player delivers three bowls per end.
Each side plays half of the games at home and half away against every other side in the same division during a season.
Similar to the Premier League, eight points are be contested each match, with two points awarded to each winning team, one point if there are tied teams, and two bonus points to the side winning the highest total of shots scored. If the total shots are tied, one bonus point will be awarded to each side.
Triples League 2018 Open for entry (Issued on 7/9/18)
The Triples League 2018 is now open for entry. Entry deadline is 15-Oct-2018 (Monday).
Not allow to play more than one side in same division (issued on 27/04/18)
In the Council of Management meeting being held on 23 April 2018, the Council approved the addition of a new bye-law 2.11.b Once a bowler plays in a match, he is not allowed to play for any other side in the same division.
Clarification of auto allocation policy (issued on 17/04/18)
In response to an enquiry about the auto-allocation policy on league fixture, VP League clarified that 1. When a club submits their league entries, they can take the auto-allocation option. The option is valid by Club, but not by Sde. The choices of men and women can be different.
Clarification of tied players (updated on 8/1/18)
After the introduction of ‘tied players cannot play for any other side in the same division”, there were cases that some bowlers played 7A1B tied to B and cannot play for A anymore. On 4 Dec 2017, the Council of Management added a clause in bye-law. Since the website software cannot be amended on time,...